North Lenoir showed it can still swing the bat. What it hasn’t solved yet is stopping the bleeding early.
But on this night, the story started—and ended—with Eastern Wayne ace Mallory Reed.
Reed delivered a dominant and defining performance in the circle, going the distance while allowing seven hits and five runs—none earned—and striking out 20 without issuing a walk. She consistently controlled the tempo, working out of traffic and shutting down rallies with swing-and-miss stuff when it mattered most.
In Episode 32 of Timeout with Trey Scott, we sit down with Reed to talk about her journey through the game, her mindset, and what it takes to perform at a high level year after year.
Neuse News Sports is expanding into Wayne County, bringing its proven, athlete-focused coverage model to a new community after years of impact across Lenoir, Greene, and Jones counties.
While I’ve stepped back from day-to-day editorial decisions, I’ve shifted my focus to growing our news portfolio, expanding our high school sports coverage into Wayne County, and delivering stronger video and social media services to our clients. That work continues, and today I’m excited to share a couple of updates that I believe will improve your experience across all of our platforms.
Behind big-time performances at the plate and steady pitching, Woodington pushed its record to 5-0 on the season with a pair of wins, including a 21-2 victory over CSS Cougars and a 10-5 win against Rosewood Middle.
